Contents. 1  Muscle hypertonicity: Causes. 2  Muscle hypertonicity: Introduction. 3  Muscle hypertonicity: Add a 2nd Symptom. 4  Muscle hypertonicity and Body symptoms (5 causes) 5  Muscle hypertonicity and Breathing difficulties (5 causes) 6  Muscle hypertonicity and Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes (5 causes)
What is ectropion? Ectropion is an abnormality of the eyelids in which the lower eyelid rolls outward or is everted. This causes the lower eyelids to appear droopy. Ectropion exposes the delicate conjunctival tissues that line the inner surface of the eyelids and cover the eyeball, causing drying of the tissues, resulting in conjunctivitis.
Mechanical ectropion can be seen when the lower eyelid is very swollen or there is a large mass lesion, particularly in the face of severe horizontal eyelid laxity. Cicatricial ectropion may result from skin shortage and/or scarring, e.g., due to surgery, trauma, sun damage or chronic dermatitis.